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Groups continue fighting Sunday hunting ban

Pennsylvania’s ban on hunting on Sundays dates back more than a century. Some are rallying sportsmen to get it repealed, though.

March 2, 2015

State’s hunters, wildlife benefiting from banquets

Fundraising banquets held over the winter by sportsmen’s groups are providing some tangible benefits for hunters and wildlife.

February 26, 2015

Odds and ends from around the outdoors

A special brook trout program may be on its way out, while a change to how would-be hunters can take there safety course is in. And some criminals deserve what they get.

February 24, 2015

A look at our outdoor coverage

The past fall’s bear season was a good one, but not as historic as it might have been. Meanwhile, trout season is closer than you might think.

February 22, 2015

Unusual deer, unusual circumstances

Biologists here in Pennsylvania have come across some exceptionally old deer in the wilds. In Minnesota, meanwhile, a police officer had to resort to an unusual method to save a nice buck

February 20, 2015

Taxidermy as an art form

Two local taxidermists showed just how beautiful mounts can be at the recent national championships, and came home winners in the process.

February 17, 2015

Complete outdoors coverage

Fishers and bobcats seem to be doing well across Pennsylvania, while the Fish and Boat Commission is renovating one new facility and one old one.

February 16, 2015

Amazing videos from the outdoors

Bears, mountain lions, archery and revolvers. Today’s outdoors blog has some pretty wild videos featuring all of those things.

February 13, 2015

What does the future hold for deer hunters?

Deer hunting has changed dramatically in the past decade, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Experts take a look at what may come next.

February 12, 2015

Elk licenses auctioned off for big money

Hunters with money to spend and a vision of a trophy in mind spend big. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s “hunter rendezvous auction” raises more than $600,000.

February 10, 2015

Complete outdoors coverage

A look at the Feb. 8 outdoors page. Ice fishing, the lethality of bait vs. lures and flies, a tip, recipe and more.

February 8, 2015

Another big Allegheny County buck

The state record books shows Allegheny County gives up as many trophy deer as almost anywhere. Here’s another example of the big whitetails it grows.

February 7, 2015

Taking a look at deer reporting

Hunters are required by law to report every deer they kill. Few do. A state lawmaker is looking for answers.

February 6, 2015

Wild pheasants proving elusive

Mild weather is hampering efforts to bring wild pheasants to Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, the birds already here are proving to be homebodies.

Bob Frye is a storyteller with a passion for all things outdoors. He hunts, he fishes, he hikes, he camps, he paddles, backpacks and snowshoes depending on the season. If he’s not an expert at anything, it’s because he’s passionate to try a little bit of everything.

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